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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02
The Red River Valley Road.

WINNIPEG, Aug, 29.-Considerablc uneasiness
is manifested in certain quarters over the delay
OF the Canadian Pacific in sending forward rails
for the construction of the Red River Valley
road. 1t seems to be the general opinion that
the Canadian Pacific ROAD will delay the deliy-
cry If possible and do their best in this way to
prevent completion Of the line in time to move
this years crop. The government anticipating
this move on the part Of the Canadian Pacific
railroad. has notified the contractors that they
n,rst be held accountable for shipping the rails
over the Canadian Pacific railroad shruld any
delay occur i'll consequence of the action.
= MONTREAL, Aug .29,-Manager Van Horne has
Just returxed from the Northwest. He says that
the Canadian Pacific viii not interfere with the
constructson of the Red River Valley road. as
the matter rests entirely with the federal and
Manitoba governments. -
LONDON, Aug 2o-In the house Of commons
this evening Holland colonial secretary, read q
cablegram from Lord Lansdowne, governor gen.
cral of Canada, declaring the report that Sir
John acDonall had said that he would not hes
itate to ask the aid of imperial troops to stop the
construction Of the Manitoba railway to be a
pure fabrication Lord Lansdownc also said in
his dispatch: . .***'t
The provincial act for the construction Of the
Red River railway was disallowed by me on the
ndvice of responsible atfyia-rs on the ground
that the proposed line would tap the traffic Of the
Canadian Pacific railway, and thereby
seriously injure the interests of the whole
country, which had submitted to great sacrifices
in order to unite the provinces by national
road. .zs.3. - 49,
( Healey asked whether the statement made by
Holland extended to the report that the imperial
troops in Canada would be concentrated at VIM
nipeg. Holland replied that he had the author.
ity of stanhope, secretary OF state for war, that
that was also pure. fiction. 81
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02

The fate Of the seven Chicago an
archists will be decided next week.
The supreme court of Illinois will
meet next week, and it is sincerity
hoped that their rulings will allow the
immediate hanging Of the wrctches.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02
With the British ships stealing sea

Withthe British ships stealing seal
out Of the United States waters near
Alaska, the mounted police grabbing
American cattle on this side, Of the
line i'll Montana, and the Canadian
authorities confiseating the Yankee
fishing boats along the Atlantic, all
without; protest from Uncle Sam,
it must seem to outsiders as if the old
mans grit had relaxed into .sinnocu-
Gus des,1etude.n Sc Sd y
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02
Admission, Of idaho.

SuosHoSE, Idaho. Ang. Ex-senator Hearst.
Coy. Stevenson and Delegate Dubois recently
helda conference regarding the proposed en-
largement OF the boundaries of idaho with ref
erence to statehood, which Idaho soon expects
to demand with other territories. Senator Stew
arts scheme to annex Nevada to idaho has en-
tirely collapsed. At this conference It was sug-
gested that the Idaho line be extended north
ward through Montana 70 As to take in the
counties Of Beaverlead and Missonla. s~.,.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02

The yield oftle Dalrymple farm
! this year Is approximately 10000
bushels bushels to the acre Mr..
Oliver Dalrymple confessea to a little
disappointment II the total, although
he considers tia fair crop. ,.53s
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02

The state authorities Of Minnesota
have decided to terminate the convict
labor contracts, and the Saltwater
firms interested were notified To- that
effect this week. All prison contracts
will expire III one year. 4
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02
TcrribIe Ocean Storms

sT.JoHN,-N. f., Aug 30.-The storms of Friday
and Saturday are said by old sea captains TO be
the worst ever experienced in the fishing sea-
son. Over 100 schooners and bankers arc now
In port uild each ono il disabled. a number Of
Gen nre lost or missing. A Cotton schooner bot
tom up, was sighted before the storm was At III
h. light. She is supposed to have been run down
or burned. .."-.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02
The leading avenues Of Minneapolis

are being Illuminated in handsome
style during the Exposition season,
and the business men along, the route
ipay5tle expenses. Ono man has re-
fused to pay his proportion, and May
or Ames has offered to pay that mans
share, provided the arches and pipes
in front Of his place are painted red.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02

\
ia Ia e y! u |tl,e
psi tliis q 81 kes ditienaI
" ~ pablss prevail, md
|cp,stiinns 81 pslicy II ming abrsast
Iot Ia yiillsge and county With
An ssek IL begins il twelfth year,
"a sin 4 moro pros lerous condition
MI M regard to patronage than ever
eo,re, and III return for tie liberal
ppast nf the busine ss men and The
community IN general no efforts will
81 spared to publish the very best
local paper possible Hereafter the
Transcript will be printed entirely in
the home Office, dispensing with the
patent insides' 4 which are SO yalua-
bic t. papers published in commune
ties that are not large enough to
support all-at-home papers and 50
convenient 70 papers that do not make
themselves worthy Of the support nee
.essary to pay the increased cost Of
publishing at home. It isour firm
belief That our village is to have q
wonderful growtl, during the year,
and but for the almost certainty Of
this the present improvements would
not be warranted. Newspapers should
lead in the growth Of town, how-
ever, and not follow No business is
a better indication Of the prosperity
OF place than fourishing newspapers,
and under the present circumstances
it is for the direct interests Of every
property owner and business man in
Little Falls to contribute literally to
the support Of any enterprising news
paper published here. The advant-
ages Of our promising village must be
published to the world, and the many
interests that will be benefited there
by should all contribute to paying the
exDenae. VA q RI 'sr,, ja I; Z
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02
Extradition with England.

Washington Special: The Star asserts thai at
the state department 1t is believed mn extradi-
ton treaty with G-eat Britain and thus country
win oe negotiated at an early day, It il said
hat the growing objection of Canadians to that
country being q Botany Bay for America has in
dueci the hcme government to agree to prompt
action. Az supplemental to this state
nent BY the Star, it may be added that Minister
Phelps has been industaiously laboring to bring
about basis for a conversation which would be
satisfactory to the United States and to Great
Britain. One serious point for consideration has
been whether If a treaty Of the kind proposed
were concluded and ratified its provisions could
be made retroactive do include in Its oper-
atlons Offenders like NIcaarlgle and the New
York alderman now in Canada. The concensus
of opinion on both sides is that no retroactive
provisions could be put into effect : II
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02
MOntana's LEGISLATURE.

HELENA, Mont. Aug. 2o.-The legislature con-
vened in extra session today. The question was
called principally to consider the question Of re-
pealing the bounty law and amending the reve-
nue. law passed at the last regular session. The
governor read the message i'll person. In it he
calls attention to these two laws and their effect
the territorial finances also to the necessity of
law for the punishment of train wreckers, to-
the present necessity of caring for the pauper In
sane. and the necessity for revision Of the
criminal code. No business Of importance was
transacted. Tho session will last about two
weeks, r. 5,5,. .5,'.ts " $ss 5JsFE
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02
Land Commissioner Spark

and Commissioner Sparks has
just lad another lot Of his unjust de-
cisions reversed, and if Cleveland
wants to have his Northwestern trip
made a triumphal tonrhe should fire
that crank from the government land
office 4
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02
sSa 3,{t5
,i,s Reaulieu has come out ahead

Nj Gus Beaulieu has come out ahead
3ssinshis fight with Sheehan about pub
Fishing q newspaper on the White
Earth reservation, and the Washing
So authorities say he can publish it
s2K M doesn't intefere with the agent.
hen there is 4 demand for the pub
S'|Elication 81 4 newspaper on an Indian
observation, it should be allowed all
ne freed m possible Il. ~ III
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02
Ex-,TuilYe Cox Fined

ST. PETER, Aug. 30.--Judse e. ST.. Julien Cox
was arrested and fined IS and costs to-day for
provoking breach of the peace in personally
abusing Senator H e. Miller Cox is the attor.
ney for L. A. Malmo, who has brought libel
suit Of $4,000 against H. c. Miller on account Of
cigar advertisements inserted by the defendants
in the st. Peter Tribune, Journal and LIE sueur
News. On Sunday Cox met Miller, and after
calling him names. said to him. "You had your
fun when y0u were In the senate and 1 was mp
for impeachment Now hive got you where l
want you. and intend TO nail your akin to the
cross Judge Cox made no defense In Justices
court, but p~id his fine 4 ( XII Z 81 VI aa$s 4s
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02
SOME LARGE STORIES.

.
A man in Putnam county, Ga, has fingei
nails over two inches in length
Zachariah Shelton, who resides IN Hunt.
ingtonz Center, Conn, and is 70 years old,
has All attack Of whooping cough.
+. o. Carpenter, Of Boston, is said to nuyc
climbed twenty-seven mountain. IN New
Hampshire III thirty days He belongs to the
Young Mems Christian association. x.
Martin Dex.,eimcr. OF Hills,iaie, n. y. I, has
u pig that IS something OF . porser.. Although,
not quite 2 years old, the pig III question
weighs 0D6 pounds .5.:;: 81 z tf3=
"a raft is being t0wed down Lake Huron to
Bay City which contains about 8, 600 600 feet
10 timbcr, and is valued at nearly $1O0, GOO.
When they speak q . raft Of anything up
north they mean a job lot.
Is woman III coweta county, CD. picked q
cabbage ont 81 hea: gnrdsn the other day, and
5npon sIicing II, preparatory to- cooking, found
q birds egg inbssided iii tho vegetable
Some bird Rcd made 4 nest 81 the cabbage.
I Ths two oldesk ttess ii ths world are SUP.
posed to Is the ono In Calnyeras county. CD,
that IS believed 10 b s,565 YEAR, old, and The
cypress of Sonnil, iii LpmbaIviy italy, that
g !, oil years Oh q planted forty years
ibefore Christ,
q Boston has q klihc grinder, not needy par
sticuiariy but exceedingf mus cular, p that
~ s. renowned for his q Ono 81 his
performance ns l,aI,tlsst down by admirers,
Nss picking ", 4 small chr ho1se At tlp Lenox
street tabies and RING hin, bodily into
Tho chr house. 5s.3
sa,i Diego, Cal who s above
'snspicio,I l,as q big Erair sfDe OF which he
say: Ix,sts yr1r llclprl pia1ss and sFeigh
4. rs pounds of fruit from that sine. saw
Ithea grnpeS prs into 122.s gaIln IL wins
~ d t3an 50 ea11 6 Aee, a1ll ~ 49, oe ~
- q
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02
Convict Labor Abolished in GeOr-
Z y - tqE& gia. t.rs,.' ~

" a recent special from Atlanta, tia., says: At
last the IKE has fallen and the ubiquitous con-
vict labor system of Georgia must so. a BY exec
utivc order, under great excitement. Gov. Gordon
has called on the lessces Of the penitentiary COM
panies No. and TO show cause why the lease
should not be annnlled. These companies are
principally formed OF James ". English, VIM. s,
Lowe and James ". Smith. Several days ago
the governor received an anonymous letter
signed .sConvicts, which declared that the con.
yicts were being whipped brcause they had made
known the existing abuses and asked that the
matter be Investigated. From the postnark 1t
was asccrtained that the letter came from the
camp under charge of c. c. Bingham. on the
Georgia Midland road. Principal Keeper Tow
ersnt once proceeded there had the men called
up In lines and stripped of clothing. The backs
of men were found to be cut and bruised III a
terrible manner a. though knives had been used
to open the flesh. Gov Gordon read the state
ment with indignation and at once signed an
order Diminishing Bingham from any service in
which the state was interested, and ordering the
solicitor general TO prosecute him for his crimes
Active steps arc being taken to protect the con-
yicts from the rage Of the lessces, and I'll said
that Principal Keeper Towers took personal
charge OF Camp No. 9. tzS 81.
Tho suppressed report Of the prison keeper at
westmorlnnd, which was made 10 Gov. McDan-
lei In 1883. and which the governor would not
allow to be made public. was yesterday given to
the iress. II il a shocking recital Of filth and
crime, and with help the demand for the aboli-
ton Of the lease system. There Is doubt that
the governor intends to declare the lease All.
nulled. owing to the violation Of its provisions
BY the lessces. The lessees arc moving heaven
and Garth this evening to prevent the blow which
Il falling upon them. but the governor is deter
mined III his course, backed by the public opil
ion Of the state, ard indorsc by the personal as
surances Of members Of the legislature. The
}Dadc coal mines camp. which belongs to Conn
pany No. l. and owned By Gov. Brown. is not
complained Of, but 1t will have to share in the
~ rreE & y.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02
The Pensioners.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S0,-The following pensions
have been granted: - -E#
Minnesota-J. Reach, Henderson A. speth,
st. Paul; F. Paulson. Worthington; O. G. Even
sen. Minneapolis, J. J.spomitz, Evota E. Waite
Sherman; B. Butterileld. Brownsville T. stalcy,
Royalton; H. Walhlcr, York; s. A. Hail, Wood
Lake; J. Kcim. Herman; L. Pierson. st. Paul !;
G. Credit, Hawley a., :
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02

HE NIinneapo Industrial Expo
sitinn opened id grand style Wedness
day, with about the finest line Of
attractions ever presented to the pub
iliic ut Il similar institution. 81
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02
Iniian Troubles il Colorado !, 81 4 y,

q MEExEK, Colo. Aug. 2s..-In THURSDAY i battle
With Eolorow there I'VE white killed, instead Of
two. and four wounded. Seven indian. aud two
sataws were killed and I've wounded There
has been ne hghting since Thnnday. hst over
six hundred Indians are canped within III
miles The Indians are ready % fight 1t inc
least proyocation. The loss of neariy three han.
sssred ponies and rheir squaws has made them
Wild and thea arc ready FOR revense. Golorow,
~ y reported, says he can ~ shsa yonng bucks
BON white River. heap unconIsa lgre, heap M
vajo. who are yolnI and walt heap6sht. and
unless white man O. bsek, Cblorow sslsd forls
them. II he should. and maks an attack the
militia and the settlen Il would take the
ecmbined efforts of the 400 gnlars 10 dlive
them hack 70 tho rcseivat,o1.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02
3

i 4 q 1ll1 sis ia lI1I 81
d ssl q |ils IA fii y |S
81 = 8 y
ofs Alor
apolis u promise Is sbe the i,ost|
imports sonyentiion 10y No hsld|
since Tie org aniirati ion w found /.
At il 10 secret that 81 the choice 81
5delegates "a this gathering there has
been Ia more than one district Assem-
bly, 4 struggle between the radical and
conservative wings Of the order;
that Is to NJ, between the hot heads
and socialists on the one hand and
the adherents Of Mr. Powderly on
the other. The impression that IN
attempt is to Be made at the coming
meeting to depose MI. Powderly IS
erroneous. Contrary to the current
notion, there is to be no election Of
grand master workman. Mr.. Powder
|ly's term has more than q year long
er to rum. But it was the purpose Of
his enemies III the order to get con-
troll Of the convention and overthrow
his line Of policy. It now seems to
be settled that the Powderly faction
will have good working majority Of
the delegates. During the past year
there has been little attempt to take
in new men. The work Of organic
ing new assemblies has not been pros
ecuted. The total number Of mem
bers in full standing is probably
smaller by some thousands thana year
ago. Butt has been the purpose Of
the leaders to discipline and instruct
the great army rather than to gather
any more law recruits; for mere
numbers we're found to be disad-
vantage, other things not being equal.
Il will be easier to predict the, future
Of the order after the October con-
vcntion than before. =
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02
The Yankees win Furnish Tools.

WINNIPEG, Aug. 3o.-Grading OIL the Red River
Valley road was completed tonight. Work was
only commenced July 18th. A prominent hard
ware firm has received letter from leading
firearms manufacturer of the United States Of
iering guns and ammunition at greatly reduced
quotations III case of trouble over railway affairs
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-02
A.Elne Meaon.

=
q want tie biggest ard best watermelon
IN that 10. he sail as lie surveyed i great
ptleof watermslo,,s in Front u j Woodward
avenue grocery. /.
@Yes, sir-hers u - |, lneion pve sesa
this rear. : ,ss.
Ping H. was he bruae4sas coo1fnall
s aYes, III splendid rsed corr. Shall / nut
sft os, icsln y
The purchase drew from hi pocket s nask
~ port wine and proceeded to pour the con-
tslIts into ths osifce ,TChs n,elon readily ah-
sosbed no liquid, md wbsn H. pltx ~ -
placed tbs nan chuekie Hell Is! he, 81
want tllat melon sent Z, tie fe1l1peeer,ce
fanatic 8 ssay nothing !. AM twill s. as III
jokee On him. 8 &
comp a Gays lster 4 : saan q - sruui
~ - Ae1sp ain ard 11I6 "a |:
49, ia %. a t:apt
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-06

Gen. Bee rGllie,l his men, but the next In'-
rrent was shot dead at their head. And from
that day on Thomas Jonathan Jackson was
called ~Stouewa.l" But students at the Nlr-
ginia Military institute, where he was profes-
sor of physics, nicknamcd him the blue
Light Elder" because he was 50 strict Pres
byterian. There was in him more reSem-
blance to the OLD Scotch cOvenanter than IN
any other soldier OF this century.
jackson was born at Clarksburg, Va, In
lS24 Slow, awkward, friendleSS and bash
full, he yet struggled up through youth of
toll and poverty till he obtained the appoint
ment as o West Point cadet. In time he was
graduated there. He served in the Mexican
war as a lieutenant, and won honors for his
bravery and GOODNESS. Failing health led him
70 accept the profeSSorShip in the Virginia
military institute At the outbreak Of the
civil war he marched TO Richmond at the
lead Of a corps Of cadets he had already been
drilling In anticipation of fighting.
Stonewall jackson was mortally wounded
by a terrible volley fired by his own men
through mistake at Charlottesville, May :,
1865.
After Manassas, in the autumn of 1861, the
command of the Confederate army Of the
Shenandoah was given to Gen. Jackson.
Bodies of Federal soldiers belonging to Gen
Banks corps were in the Shenandoah and
about the head waters Of the Potomac, where,
in the language Of n Confederate writer, they
~haraSsod the Inhabitants, and treated as pub
lie enemies Gil who refused 70 subscribe to the
Federal o,tn o. allegiance" Jackson had
been dart;u; c5aat through the Shenandoah
region hrc aad 'Le,e Gu-in., The winter. his
own su ci.;uy e.. .s SD II knew where TO
tsid him, 81 lu,.., .,cre bis movements. AT
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-06

June Z Col. Sir "EN' iohNA" nS""''
Ptrcy Wyndham, of the Union cavalry, made
4 reconnaissance toward Harrisonburg. He
ell into Confederate ambush and was taken
prisoner with his men. Following this was
an infantry fight. Col Wyndham was an
Englishman. He had been a captain In the
Austrian army and had served under Carl
baldi. He was aiming especially to bag
Turner Ashby.
Col. Wyndham's cavalry was followed by a
large body of infantry On the Confederate
side Gen. Ewell came up with infantry. This
battle of Harrisonburg, the 9TH OF June, was
the fifth considerable fight OF the campaign.
The Federal regiments were partly behind
fence. The Confederates advanced against
them through tangled underwood. Ashby
led the charge, with the Fifty-eighth Virginia.
1t made little impression, but received a tre-
mendous fire from the Fcc.ral regiments.
The impatient nature of Ashby was on fire.
He ordered the Fifty eighth Virginia to stop
firing and charge bayonet on the Federals
He spurred his horse forward. waved his arm
and shouted: 3virginians, follow me!" A
ball struck his horse and the animal fell dead.
He sprang to his feet and rushed on, still Or
dering his men to charge bayonet. At that
moment bullet pierced him and he fell dead.
His men carried his body in their arms of
the battle field.
Gen. Ewell had ordered up more regiments
and there was fierce fighting. Several Con-
federate officers were shot dead, and the
colors OF the First Confederate Maryland
were shot down three times. Still the Union
troops were checked, Just at the moment
when Ashby dropped dead.
The character of Brig Cen. Turner Ashby
Is to Virginians that of the ideal knight Of
romance He was @ native Of Fauquier
county, Virginia, and was little past 81 at
the time ef his death. There was nothing OF
the guerrilla or freebooter about him. as has
sometimes oeen represented he was simple
in his tastes and habits, and devoutly rclig-
ious in character lie shunned persistently
the dissipations in which young men indulge,
caring most for horses and the chase. He
was famous rider and horse tanner, the best
in Virginia it is said He was rather small
In stature, but very graceful, with brown
eyes and soft clear voice His complexion